Chamomile - Herbs for Dogs and Cats

In this article...

1. Chamomile
2. Health Benefits

3. Cautions
4. Side Effects

5. Drug Interactions
6. General Guidelines for Daily Herbal Intake

1.0 Chamomile

Chamomile, a member of the daisy family, has been used an herbal remedy since ancient times. The dried flower head of the chamomile plant contains beneficial medicinal properties, the major components being:

• 36 types of flavonoids;
• 28 types of trepenoids, and various:
• Phenolic compounds.

Use chamomile as:

• An ingested treatment and/or topical treatment;
• Dry powder, oil, tea, tincture, salve, rinse.

2.0 Health Benefits, partial list…

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Mild astringent
• Encourage and speed healing

External Uses..

• Atopic eczema
• Dental, gums and oral cavity infections
• Disorders of the eye (i.e. blocked tear ducts, conjunctivitis)
• Ear Infections
• Eye Infections
• External swelling due to infection or abscess (i.e. toothache)
• Inflammatory pain
• Nasal inflammation
• Poison Ivy
• Skin infections
• Treat wounds
• Ulcers

Internal Uses…

• Allergies – specifically hay fever (environmental allergy)
• Anti-cancer agent, cancer growth inhibitor (breast, skin, prostate, ovarian, etc.)
  
• Arthritis
• Anxiety reduction, nerve calming (mild sedative)
• Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
• Back pain
• Cardiovascular conditions
• Fever
• Gastrointestinal conditions:
• Carmative
• Diarrhea
• Digestive system relaxant
• Diverticular disease
• Esophageal reflex
• Indigestion;
• GI tract irritation
• Leaky gut
  
• Muscle spasms associated with GI inflammatory disorders
• Immune system booster
• Ulcers of the stomach
• Motion sickness
• Nausea
• Osteoporosis
• Sleep problems (mild sedative)
• Ulcers of the mouth
• Upper respiratory system infections including
• Colds
• Stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Uterine tonic
• Vomiting

3.0 Cautions…

• May cause an allergic reaction in some individuals with ragweed or related plant sensitivity;
• Can cause skin irritations and eye irritation in some individuals;
• Use only in moderation as and ingested treatment if your dog or cat is pregnant or lactating.

4.0 Side Effects

• See cautions above.

5.0 Drug Interactions…

• Anticoagualant, antiplatelet drugs.
• Medications that are changed or broken down by the liver;
• Sedative (depressant) medications.

 

6.0 General Guideline...

Daily Herbal Intake Based on Dog’s or Cat’s Weight

Weight	Dry Powders	Teas	Capsules/Tablets	Tinctures
1-10 lbs	a small pinch up to 1/8 tsp	less than 1/4 cup, 1-3 times/day	1/2 capsule, 1-3 times/day	1-3 drops, 2-3 times/day
10-20 lbs	1 larger pinch - 1/8 to ¼ tsp	1/4 cup, 1-3 times/day	1/2-1 capsule/tablet, 1-3 times/day	3-5 drops, 2-3 times/day
20-50 lbs	2 pinches - 1 teaspoon	1/4-1/2 cup, 1-3 times/day	1-2 capsules/tablets, 2-3 times/day	5-10 drops, 2-3 times/day
50-100 lbs 10-	2 pinches - 2 teaspoons	1/2-1 cup, 1-3 times/day	1-2 capsules/tablets, 3-4 times/day	20 drops, 2-3 times/day
Over 100 lbs,	up to 1 tablespoon	up to 1 cup 3 times/day	adult human dose	adult human dose

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